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Different and Diverse

Episode 13,

Show Notes

Navigating learning and mental health challenges is difficult; adding racial and ethnic diversity to the mix can magnify the inequities and complexities of the journey. In today’s podcast episode we talk with Dr. Melina Foden, licensed clinical psychologist at CHC’s Catherine T. Harvey Center for Clinical Services and Atira Roberson, a full-time learning disabilities advocate who proudly proclaims, “I’m black, I’m female, and I have a learning disability.” Our guest host is my CHC colleague, Natalie Tamburello, who has dyslexia and has invested the past several years advocating for young adults with learning differences. The conversation delves into diagnosis, accommodations, stigma and resilience.

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Visit Sand Hill School

Visit Esther B. Clark Schools

Learn about CHC’s Catherine T. Harvey Center for Clinical Services

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WATCH: Roberson learns to work with learning disabilities | The Sentinel Record

Parents Helping Parents

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Disproportionate Identification of Students of Color in Special Education

Black Girls w/ Disabilities: Pushed Out, Unsupported, Struggling to Learn – NCLD

BIPOC Mental Health Trends and Disparities

Mental Health Support for Students of Color During and After the Coronavirus Pandemic – Center for American Progress

BIPOC Mental Health | Mental Health America

From CHC’s Resource Library:

Articles:

Why Asian American Kids Are Under-Diagnosed When It Comes to Learning Disabilities

Breaking the Cycle of Silence Around Black Mental Health

Self-Advocacy & Learning Disabilities

BIPOC Mental Health Trends and Disparities

Students of Color in Special Education Are Less Likely to Get the Help They Need – Here Are 3 Ways Teachers Can Do Better

Video:

Black Girls With Disabilities: Pushed Out, Unsupported, Struggling to Learn